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Jeu de paume

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Long ago, people played a ball game.

Jeu de Paume – Book of Hours.jpg
Jeu de Paume – Book of Hours.jpg
It started in France. They used their hands to hit the ball. Now, people use racquets. This game helped start tennis. Do you like to play ball games?
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Jeu de paume.jpg

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File:Jeu de Paume – Book of Hours.jpg
Jeu de Paume – Book of Hours.jpg
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